Book Editing

“I’m a published author of acclaimed books, both fiction and non-fiction. I was in the market for a new editor and was referred to Annabelle. What a find! She had numerous suggestions, all good and doable, and has greatly improved the manuscript I sent her. What’s more, I got these comments on my 90,000 manuscript back in two weeks! I’ve never had an editor be that quick.

Inasmuch as we live only 15 miles apart, I was able to meet her in person to review her comments and better understand her ideas. She’s very easy to talk to, and that discussion further amplified how good she is at her work. Lastly, her charges are extremely reasonable.

I would very highly recommend Annabelle for anyone considering an editor for their writing.”

Writing Assistance

“As a STEM major, writing was never my focus. When I applied to grad school, I knew I needed a stand-out personal statement, so I contacted Annabelle. We worked through several drafts as Annabelle guided me to make sure I was expressing exactly what I wanted to communicate.
I was so pleased with the results that I continued to go back to Annabelle for assistance with cover letters for my most significant job applications. Needless to say, I was accepted to grad school and my dream job!
Annabelle is professional and approachable. Her consultation sessions were specific to a piece of writing, but because she is so understandable, I have been able to apply the tools and strategy I learned from Annabelle to my everyday writing–giving me a competitive edge in my STEM field. This was one of the best professional development initiatives I have taken!”

— Elise, University of Michigan Grad Student

Lead Writer on Video Production

“As a hiring manager at a media company, I was so excited immediately when Annabelle came on as a writer for our video production system. It was her proactive nature, her positive attitude, her political awareness, her willingness to be social and engaged with everyone, her wit, her smile, her unwavering values, her love of our planet, and her stated desire to receive feedback to constantly improve her products. It did not take long for me to see her as much more than a valuable writer and facilitator of our production team.

Her willingness to step up and do whatever needed to be done in terms of developing documents – whether they be stories, or internal process sheets, or spreadsheets – immediately filled the role that I didn’t even know I needed of a dedicated personal assistant. It’s not often that you take someone in to your projects and they bring far more than you ever expected. Ever since she went on to pursue her own clients, we’ve been insatiably attempting to fill the impossibly big shoes she left behind.”

— Cilla Creswell, Producer

Writing Assistance

“Annabelle Otto worked with me for over three months to produce a presentation for the Albert Kahn Legacy Foundation titled “Women of the Kahn Family: A Quiet Dignity”. She interviewed me then helped interweave my deeply personal family story, with her authentic active listening skills throughout the whole process.

This presentation included a tailored multimedia slideshow with vintage photos, video, quotations, researched sources, and an audience participation quiz. Under my direction, Annabelle designed an extensive family tree for attendees to use as a graphic aid during the presentation.

Annabelle helped prepare the speech and encouraged me with suggestions and tips to imbue me with confidence for the final presentation. I really needed that kind of supportive coaching.

Annabelle’s calm prevailed as we faced the usual technical hurdles with the logistics. Annabelle never lost her patience with me, an older hard of hearing person who made many demands. She took my ideas, embellished them, and realized them.
In short, she helped me organize my thoughts, my words, and my emotions to create this amazing example of intergenerational collaboration. I plan to continue working with Annabelle as a creative writing coach.”

Historical Project

“Annabelle came to my rescue when I needed someone to help me massage and complete my planned presentation on a complex historical project. She gave me valuable feedback on my narrative and put together a slideshow with pictures and videos that helped me tell the story. She was also there at the presentation to set up and run the projector so I didn’t have to distract myself with those details. Based on the response from the thirty people who attended, it was a great success. If you have a project that is bogging you down, I recommend giving Annabelle a call. She will get you unstuck and can help you communicate your message in a way that will engage, entertain and inform your audience.”

— Sybil K.

Writing Assistance

“She has this innate ability to make you feel comfortable with revising, as well as a knack for encouraging people to write in the most honest, yet organized tone possible. I continually sought out her help because there was always an equal focus on building confidence in my words, as well as developing a deeper sense of self-confidence along the way”.

— Samuel Vega, Hope College Graduate

Funding Strategy

“Annabelle does an amazing job! She truly takes the time to understand what your nonprofit is, what they do, and how she can be most beneficial to you. She’s an added team member who’s there to support your goals!”

— Julia Tar, Two Wild Hearts Equine Rescue and Sanctuary